Malassezia
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Malassezia
Malassezia (/ˌmæləˈziːə/) is a genus of fungi. Malassezia is naturally found on the skin surfaces of many animals, including humans. In some cases, they can cause dermatitis or dandruff.
Etymology
The term "Malassezia" is named after the French scientist Louis-Charles Malassez who discovered the fungus.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ˌmæləˈziːə/.
Related Terms
- Dermatitis: A condition where the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore, sometimes with small blisters, resulting from direct irritation of the skin by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it.
- Dandruff: A condition of the scalp that causes flakes of skin to appear. It is often accompanied by itching.
- Fungi: Any of a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.
- Genus: A rank in the biological classification (taxonomy) that groups closely related species together. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Malassezia
- Wikipedia's article - Malassezia
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